Monday, July 14, 2014

P SCHOOL - In review

As an stakeholder and organiser, I will call P SCHOOL a wonderful success. 

Thank you to our guest speakers who contributed to our learning and laying the new ground rules for Phosphorus management for growers.  Guest evaluations provided clear and concise feedback for the day, stating the excellent instructors provided the detail and application of science and research in a manageable and understandable manner.

Thank you to our guests, who contributed to learning through active involvement and a challenging  the instructors with a range of questions displaying Australian agriculture is in the good hands of professional farmers.

Thankyou to Vic No-Till Farmers Association for promotional support.

Several evaluation comments:

Has the IPM MasterClass PSCHOOL added to your knowledge of P management? How?
Yes, I have a greater understanding of how P moves around in the soil and is taken up by plants the  returned back to the soil.
Yes, test method effectiveness, importance ( quantifiable) impact on soil microbial activity on P availability.
Reinforced my understanding of P input replacement vs requirements.
Yes in decision making.
Yes, it provided me with knowledge of how P works and given me plenty to think about regarding different application practices.
Yes, more holistic understanding of P cycle.
Greater understanding of P availability and functions of tie up/availability.
Yes, Broad range of different perspectives on P availability.

Yes, especially type of soil and crop requirements.

Dr. Sarah Noack wrapping up P SCHOOL - management decisions and product forms.

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